Man Living With King Hits $157.6M Sales

The movie 'The King and the Man' has risen to second place at the box office of all time. According to the Korean Film Council's integrated network on the 12th, 'The King and the Man' recorded a cumulative audience of 16,331,379 as of the 11th, surpassing 'Extreme Job' (16.26 million viewers), which was previously in second place. This record was achieved in just 67 days after its release.

The movie's cumulative revenue reached 157.64113 billion won, making it the only domestic film to surpass 150 billion won in revenue. This performance, which is 15 times the total production cost of 10.5 billion won, represents the best possible outcome for a commercial film.

Even after two months since its release, the film remains in third place at the box office, continuing its box office momentum. The gap in audience numbers with the all-time highest-grossing film, 'The Admiral: Roaring Currents' (17.61 million viewers), is 1.28 million. If the current trend continues, it is possible that the record set by 'The Admiral: Roaring Currents' could be broken.

In conjunction with the film's box office success, 'The Memorial Rite for King Danjong and Queen Jeongsun', commemorating the poignant narrative of King Danjong and Queen Jeongsun, was held at Sareung Royal Tomb in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, and Jangneung Royal Tomb in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province. This event, which included a ritual of transplanting wildflowers collected from Queen Jeongsun's tomb to King Danjong's tomb, was organized in response to the growing public sentiment for their eternal union following the film's success.

'The King and the Man' depicts the final period of the tragic King Danjong's life spent with villagers, including the village chief, during his exile. Based on a familiar true story, the film sheds new light on the lives of those who stayed by King Danjong's side, resonating with and moving audiences of all generations.